May 2, 2022
Aging workforce, ageist employers: Bruce Newbold and Margaret Denton weigh in
“Ageism is one of the greatest barriers older workers face seeking employment,” professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology Margaret Denton wrote in an op-ed published in The Hamilton Spectator....
April 12, 2022
Did older Canadians change their minds about the COVID-19 shot? Not really, study shows
New research from from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging offers insight on vaccine hesitancy among older adults, who are known to be at increased risk of severe symptoms from COVID-19....
February 18, 2022
McMaster-based research hub gets $1.45 million to monitor Canadian housing initiatives
The centre at the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative will organize and analyze two decades of rental housing data....
November 26, 2021
Analysis: Want to solve the housing crisis? Address super-charged demand
If policy-makers want to make homes more affordable, they must tackle developers who drive up prices and consider taxing capital gains on homes. ...
November 25, 2021
Pandemic depression persists among older adults: Study
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of older people living in the community, with those who are lonely faring far worse, according to new McMaster research....
November 24, 2021
Weston Family Foundation funds $12M initiative to advance the science of healthy aging
The Weston Family Foundation is awarding a $12-million research grant to the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), for a new initiative that will shed light on the many factors that influence brain health as we age....
October 20, 2021
Public libraries and faith-based organizations join forces to address homelessness
Excluding those who are homeless from public spaces not only deepens stigmas, it marginalizes them from the benefits of participating in communal life. ...
April 28, 2021
Instead of jumping the COVID-19 vaccine queue, try acting your age
Older adults, wrongly framed for years as a liability, are now being treated as a hot commodity to get vaccinated. But we have the opportunity to push back against the aging enterprise and exploitation, and revalue people who have consistently ended up on the margins. ...
March 10, 2021
How to change a life: Volunteer program connects students and newcomers
Jordan Salehi's volunteer placement started with him befriending a young newcomer. It wasn't long before he was helping his friend realize a big dream. ...
October 28, 2020
‘Homeless Jesus’ sculpture goes viral after 911 call
'Homeless Jesus' exemplifies how faith-based organizations can use public art to communicate religious ideas in a respectful and accessible way. ...
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